Stella & Simon, Author At Backyard Garden Lover

Stella and Simon, a couple of back-to-the-land, baby boomer enthusiasts, have embraced the world of homemade hydroponics on their three-acre plot of Florida piney woods. Their journey began after drawing inspiration from Epcot Center’s hydroponics exhibit, and they've delved into various hydroponic methods, experimenting with different systems, configurations, and crops both indoors and outdoors. Their expertise culminated in the creation of an innovative homemade hydroponics greenhouse, documented in their book, Simon’s Super Simple On-the-Grid, Off-the-Grid Hydroponic/Aquaponic Survival Greenhouse.

If the thought of having fresh basil and chives growing on your windowsill get you excited, you need to start an indoor hydroponic herb garden. Why Grow an Indoor Hydroponic Herb Garden? One of the real joys of growing hydroponic plants is the re-discovery of fresh kitchen herbs! Once you have used and tasted them, …

The hydroponic drip system (also called a Dutch bucket hydroponic system) is probably the most common hydroponics system in the world. How Does The Dutch Bucket Hydroponic System Work Our Beginner’s Guide To Hydroponics is on sale for a short time. Check it out! This system is often used in large commercial greenhouses. Once the …

Are you looking for the best hydroponic vegetables to grow, so you can have a starting point? Hydroponics is a wonderful way to grow your vegetables. Hydroponic vegetables are grown without soil, using mineral-rich water and artificial lighting instead. This type of farming has many benefits, including a reduced need for pesticides and decreased water …

There are some greenhouse accessories that are absolutely essential for the proper operation of any greenhouse, whether you use a kit or DIY design. We label these must-have items below “essential“. Then there are accessories that are technically optional but really contribute to an easy and successful greenhouse experience. We call these “optional but highly …

Tired of your sagging setup? Build an awesome PVC hydroponics stand for around $100! Our Beginner’s Guide To Hydroponics is on sale for a short time. Check it out! Easy DIY PVC Hydroponics Stand Is your hydroponics system sagging, disorganized, or hard to work with? Then what you need is our exclusive HydroPad PVC hydroponics …

If you’ve been thinking of trying home hydroponics, there are a few things you need to know. Hydroponic gardening is a great way to maximize your harvest and gives you all the control over what you grow since you’re controlling the environment. Our Beginner’s Guide To Hydroponics is on sale for a short time. Check …

Picture this… you just had a bad day at the office, but it’s finally over. The one-hour commute home adds to your stress level. You arrive home to find the house a mess and the kids fighting. Escape! Out back … it’s a gloomy February evening … but … there it is … your oasis… …

EC meter … CF meter … truncheon meter … What are they? They are all different names for the same device! A hydroponic EC meter is a long cylinder with a sensor on the end which reads how strong your nutrient solution is. The tube has calibrated scales built-in on the sides. A red bulb …

So… you’re ready to start growing food in a hydroponic garden? You’ll need to use the best hydroponic growing medium if you want a healthy garden. You might have heard of perlite, Rockwool, sand, gravel, or coconut coir, amongst other mediums. Which is best for your hydro garden? Our Beginner’s Guide To Hydroponics is on …

Birds do it! Bees do it! And yes, your hydroponic tomatoes do it too…We’re talking about fertilization here… reproduction… the transfer of pollen from the male to female parts of the plant, so flowering and fruiting can result. The plant pollination process is different in the hydroponic garden than it is in your outdoor garden. …